BBC Weather and Met Office issue statement as -2C Arctic snow storm reported to strike Wales this month

Claims of a -2C Arctic snow storm set to batter the UK have been dismissed by both the Met Office and BBC Weather. Weather maps from WX Charts had suggested snow flurries across large parts of the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, and Cardiff on November 18 and 19.

However, Marco Petagna, a senior meteorologist at the Met Office, told GB News: "There is no sign of anything wintery at all in the next few weeks."

He added that "things will become milder", due to a "southerly breeze" potentially bringing temperatures into the mid to upper teens.

Looking ahead from November 10 to November 19, the Met Office said: "A band of rain across western and northern parts of the UK will move steadily southeast during Sunday, the rain becoming increasingly light and patchy with time. Next week will see a good deal of dry, settled weather as high pressure builds across the UK."

"However, after a reasonably bright start, increasingly cloudy conditions are likely to develop, with patchy drizzle possible at times and also some fog patches, these slow to clear. After a windy spell across northwestern parts on Sunday, winds will become mainly light, but breezier around the periphery of the UK, especially in the north later."

"Temperatures will be near or a little above average overall, although some cold nights are possible. From mid-month, possibly turning a little more unsettled, more particularly towards the northwest."

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The BBC Weather team has also issued its forecast, reports Birmingham Live.

The BBC forecast from November 11 to November 17 suggests that the UK is set for a spell of similar weather due to high pressure settling over parts of the country. "With a new high pressure established over parts of the UK, similar conditions will probably linger for a few days. However, towards the end of this period, or even earlier, there are indications that the high pressure will realign itself and move slightly further west or north-west. This could open the door more widely to a cooler north-west or even northerly flow but, even if that were to happen, there should not be any notable cold."

The report also hints at a temporary change, with the possibility of showery rain and brisk winds affecting more of the UK.

"Furthermore, this pattern seems to be rather temporary. As a result, more of the UK could become susceptible to periods of showery rain and brisk winds, although confidence is rather low in detail. If high pressure manages to hold on to some extent, then the more southern and western regions could still stay drier and somewhat calmer."

Despite the changes, temperatures are expected to remain just above average for the time of year. "Temperatures are expected to come gradually down during next week but will most probably stay a little above the seasonal average."